Best Restaurants To Eat In Chicago

November 23, 2017

Chicago restaurants are famous for a reason. If you want a taste that appeals to even the most picky palates then this is your haven. It’s a busy scene that provides customers with options of budget-friendly staples and also luxurious platters in expensive restaurants. Where are the crowds flocking to now that the holidays is near? Check out our recommendations on the best restaurants to eat in Chicago:

Frontera Grill. This first wooed diners in 1987. The menu is dominated by the quintessential Mexican staples and ingredients like chilies and home-style sauces like mole. While the menu changes each month, you can always count on traditional Mexican dining and standout accompaniments like fried black beans, Mexican rice and spicy salsa habanera.

Chicago Diner. Chicago offers some tasty options for vegetarians and vegans, too. The Chicago Diner is a haven of meatless dining, with a menu that features breakfast, lunch and dinner options. During the weekend brunch, definitely order the Hash and Tofu Scrambler: scrambled tofu, spicy tempeh, potato hash, vegan biscuits and gravy, and fresh fruit. Truly tantalizing to the vegan sect are their non-dairy desserts like black forest, cookies and cream or lemon cakes.

Booth One.Lettuce Entertain You’s reboot of the iconic Pump Room space is already a smooth operation as reservations to eat and socialize in the Gold Coast spot are already at a premium. Luxe dishes such as caviar service, black truffle scrambled eggs, and seared foiegras medallions share the menu with steaks, chops, and beef wellington at this reborn Chicago classic.

Foodies rank mk one of the best American restaurants in Chicago, and while the food truly is excellent, the restaurant is in no way pretentious. Chef Michael Kornick created a menu that’s a seasonal mix of meat and seafood served in mk’s understated loft-like dining room. If you’re ordering dessert, try the decadent and heavenly Peanut Gallery: peanut butter mousse, crispy milk chocolate, warm brownies, pretzels, hot fudge and caramel.

Freddie’s Pizza and Sandwiches.Freddie’s is a Bridgeport hole-in-the-wall specializing in Chicago-style hot dogs. Loaded with relish, pickles, tomatoes, celery salt and sausage, these are some of the best dogs in the country. The Chicago-style pizza’s top-notch, too, and if you’re feeling tired after a day exploring the Windy City, take-out is available, so you can enjoy Freddie’s in the comfort of your own hotel room.

Chicago is now known as the Restaurant City of the Year essentially because the food and wine lists were very much developed to complement each other, but what’s even more impressive is how well the food stands on its own.Chicago is famous for its food – not only as a gourmet dining epicenter, but as the home of several local specialties. For an authentic experience, get a taste of these culinary staples with this Chicago guide to deep-dish pizza, the classic Chicago-style hot dog and the Italian Beef. It’s all in the stars indeed and this year, Chicago has the red carpet laid out for the food category.